Hi, I recently have come across several 1934 100 dollar bills at the bank, needless to say i got them, in the bunch i got they were all 1934's and 1 1950. The 1950 had a print run of 700 something thousand (i don't have them with me to put serials in but i checked in my currency book) none of these notes are stars and all have the dreaded counterfeit pen mark to the right of Franklin. My question is about how much are these worth with the counterfeit pen mark, all are in good shape... nothing unc but nothing raggy. All are limp but good details, I'll try to post pics if you need some and serials too later. So again do the counterfeit pen marks just ruin the notes completely and all are worth $100 or are they still worth a little premium, the reason i ask is that i plan on selling some of these for i cannot afford to keep all of these even though i would enjoy doing so. Any input, thoughts, or opinions, etc. would be greatly appreciated, and as always thanks a bunch!
Pictures tell most of the story, but in hand does more, "The feel". -O) Oh, I pick up a United States Note 1966A $100.00 in xf today, now all I need is a 1966*
The counterfeit pen marks should fade completely in a few days. I got a 1934 $10 bill from the bank with about 6 or 7 of them on there.....a week later, you couldn't tell a counterfeit pen ever touched it.
Without seeing them it would be hard to judge. However, I also just picked up an old $100 note. While it does not have the counterfeit marker on it, it does have some issues such as a slight pencil mark on the back and some rust spots on the front. This note is a 1928A and sounds to be in the same shape as yours, basically a Fine note. You can tell because Fine notes will "pancake" when laid flat in your hand, have barely any crispiness (if any at all) and multiple lines, folds, etc. Does it have strong fold lines and/or creases throughout? If not, it may be in the beginning of VF.
Sorry i didn't get a chance to post pics during the week days this week was busy, but I'm getting them scanned now, i also put in some 20s and a 50 to see if they are worth a premium (these are not from 34).
I would like value estimates for these so i don't get ripped off because i am thinking about selling some, id really hate to do this, but i cant afford to keep all of them plus the bank has another three waiting as always thanks y'all very much!
1934 L from San Fransisco is the best note I think. May be hard to get a premium on lg denomination these days though.
Nice notes but with a considerable amount of circulation and wear. The trouble is with notes like these, you will need to find a buyer that is looking for notes in this condition...there are plenty of notes out there available that are in better condition...my suggestion would be go to Heritage Auctions and look up what has sold in the last year and price them accordingly. You might make a few extra $$ but not much I am afraid unless you find that right buyer. RickieB
Nice notes, But like Rickie said, Someone would have to be looking For those particular notes to get over face value!
These notes are great find from circulation, too bad there isn't much demand for them. I always keep them if I can find them. Last year I bought some 1934-B CU $100 for $120 each, 1950 and 1950C CU $100 for $110 each and 1950D $100 graded CU64 for $110.
I'm trying to hold on to all of them but there are still others at the bank and thats a bit more than my searching budget can handle right now, im looking to sell maybe 1 or 2, im happy if long as it is over face and i just could not put them back into circulation, once i find one of these i try to keep them i collector's hands. Now what about the 20's and 50? Are these just worth face, i know they are all fairly new, but i just want to make sure im not going to let go of something good. thanks for all the replies!
I took a look at your notes and think they grade and would be worth the following: 1950C $100-Fine condition, about $105-110 1993 $20-VF to XF condition, about $22-25 1934 $100-Fine + condition, about $115-120 1985 $20-Fine condition, face value 1934A $100-VF condition, but NY note, about $115 1985 $20-face value 1934A-Fine condition, but low end fine, about face + $5 possibly $50-Fine condition, about $55. Hope that helps you figure out what to do with them. Overall, nice notes for their age considering that they have been circulated!
Thanks to all for your input! Dr. Kegg: Thank you thats exactly what I was wondering, so if I went to sell I would know if I was getting ripped off or not. Thank you so much for going through the trouble of grading and pricing. Also what is the deal with New York notes, I've heard every paper person here make comments of NY notes, but I just don't understand.
